A person who spiked sweets with sedative and gave them to minors at a youth camp in the area has admitted sexual offences against two young males both nine and ten years old.
The accused was arrested after eight children and an older person experienced illness at the facility in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from the Nottinghamshire area, confessed to a total of 17 charges when he appeared at the judicial center on recently.
However, he refused to admit a single sexual charge he was facing, which was concerning a young boy.
The accused was held in detention prior to a additional proceeding on 28 November.
'Sweet game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, outlined Ruben's offending to the court.
She stated his targets were children from difficult backgrounds who were staying at a summer camp which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "sweet game" with the children, the prosecutor explained, in which he would enter the children's bedrooms when they were preparing to sleep and request they to eat sweets "as fast as possible".
She stated to the judge the man had played this game with the boys "repeatedly", and youngsters had previously become sick the following morning.
She stated the man had been able to explain this over a long period as the minors being "overexcited from fun", until his family member had worries in July 2025.
The legal representative stated further: "This year his stepson had suspicions about the situation, with valid cause.
"They resolved" to investigate in the man's possessions."
The prosecutor stated materials including baby oil, ointment and injection devices were discovered, and his stepchild notified the law enforcement about his concerns.
She explained the defendant continued to engage in the "candy game" with six children that time - July 26th - and they were all ill the next day.
"Authorities" had not responded by that point," she stated further.
The regulatory agency, the investigative body, earlier informed that it was reviewing the police response of the incident.
The prosecutor explained the minors were unable to walk properly due to their condition, so Ruben's stepson called the law enforcement a second time.
She stated the man then engaged in the "treat game" in a room of five minors.
